The Better India, world’s largest impact-driven, positive stories platform invites applications for Multiple Positions.
About The Better India
The Better India is the world’s largest impact-driven, positive stories platform. We reach over 250 million readers each month, across languages – English, Hindi, Gujarati and Malayalam. Our solutions-oriented reporting features stories of changemakers and innovators, with a highlight on small enterprises, grassroots innovations, sustainability initiatives, and more. Inspired by our protagonists, thousands of readers have made positive changes to the community around them, each year.
In addition, The Better India has partnered with social impact organizations, corporates, NGOs, the government and citizens to organise and highlight initiatives delivering real impact. We have helped raise relief money, bring about economic independence to the needy and revive degraded environments and lakes, amongst other activities.
Job Positions
1. Manager – Brand Solutions
- Number of Post(s): 2
- Experience required: 4-6 years
- Location(s) : Remote
We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Manager – Brand Solutions to join our Media team.
As a Manager – Brand Solutions at The Better India, you will
- Understand partner requirements and identify the cross section between rich content, brand ethos, brand purpose & social impact.
- Research on brand values, the target audience and the core objectives of brands and curate ideas that align to the same.
- Develop high quality custom pitches and sponsorship propositions for marquee content properties.
- Conceptualize new content formats that can be tailored to effectively bring to life a brand’s communication
- Identify situations where media can be used as an agent for social change and fostering the right partnerships to support such campaigns.
- Be enthusiastic about presenting concepts and proposals to clients & brand custodians. · Work closely with internal teams (Editorial, Operations, Video, Social Media etc) to identify subjects & sectors which are increasingly popular to proactively develop campaign ideas & pitches and to ensure that the proposed ideas are engaging and can foster organic conversations.
Our ideal colleague will be
- Someone with a background in advertising / creative brand solutions, having a minimum of 4 – 6 years of experience in a creative/account planning/brand solution & strategy role in an agency or digital media platform
- Ability to think creatively to produce new ideas and content initiatives each on a regular basis to address the marketing, communication and business needs of brands.
- Having excellent communication, both verbal and written and presentation skills, with a proven record and portfolio of work with big brands & ideas, which have been executed as campaigns.
- An independent thinker, comfortable with navigating and leading in ambiguous situations and rapid changes, enthusiastic about wearing multiple hats and able to operate in a lean team environment and
- Someone with proven experience in planning and developing digital brand and media campaigns that support customer acquisition objectives.
- Someone with expertise in campaign execution and ensuring the final content created is in line with the campaign vision.
- Someone who enjoys challenges, can thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can meet critical milestones and deadlines with ease.
- A fair understanding of social impact campaigns and purpose-driven communication will be desirable
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2. Assistant Manager – Media Sales (Vernacular)
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 2-4 years
- Location(s) : Mumbai, New Delhi
We are looking for a target oriented Assistant Manager – Media Sales for our Vernacular team.
As an Assistant Manager – Media Sales at The Better India, you will
- Drive sales from a dedicated set of industry verticals.
- Regularly contact, prospect for, and develop new advertising opportunities with key clients and agency stakeholders.
- Be well connected with direct online advertisers and media agencies, including digital media agencies.
- Manage clients from initial engagement to campaign completion to re-engagement
- Develop clear and consistent strategies to achieve the stated business goals and revenue targets.
- Ensure a healthy funnel for the business at any point of time.
- Independently implement the sales plan.
- Maintain and update key business reports.
Our ideal colleague will be
- A motivated professional with 2-4 years of experience in corporate sales especially from a vernacular media platform, preferably digital.
- A problem solver delivering creative content solutions to help brands with maximum outreach against their investment.
- Able to work with cross-functional teams. Effectively meet client commitments by working with teams across organisations – editorial, multimedia, social media, legal & finance. Manage client expectation while adhering to the highest editorial practice.
- A pro at managing relationships – Ability to plan, schedule & effectively deliver as per commitments to each client. Ability to scale brand / agency partnerships year on year.
- Self-motivated – Ability to work under high-pressure environments and maturity to understand the business needs at all points.
- A great negotiator, quick learner, thinker, and doer.
- Extremely proactive and ready to take initiative and run with new ideas.
- A good communicator with superlative written and oral communications skills, creativity, and attention to detail.
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3. Sr. Manager – Media Sales
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 6-10 years
- Location(s) : Mumbai, New Delhi
We are looking for a dynamic Sr. Manager – Media Sales to join our team.
As a Sr. Manager – Media Sales at The Better India, you will
- Drive sales from a dedicated set of industry verticals.
- Regularly contact, prospect for, and develop new advertising opportunities with key clients and agency stakeholders.
- Be well connected with direct online advertisers and media agencies.
- Manage clients from initial engagement to campaign completion to re-engagement
- Develop clear and consistent strategies to achieve the stated business goals and revenue targets.
- Ensure a healthy funnel for the business at any point of time.
- Independently implement the sales plan.
- Maintain and update key business reports.
Our ideal colleague will be
- A professional with 6-10 years of experience, in corporate/B2B sales in Media industry.
- A problem solver delivering creative content solutions to help brands with maximum outreach against their investment.
- Able to work with cross-functional teams. Effectively meet client commitments by working with teams across organisation – editorial, multimedia, social media, legal & finance. Manage client expectation while adhering to the highest editorial practice.
- A pro at managing relationships – Ability to plan, schedule & effectively deliver as per commitments to each client. Ability to scale brand / agency partnerships year on year.
- Self-motivated – Ability to work under high-pressure environments and maturity to understand the business needs at all points.
- A great negotiator, quick learner, thinker and doer.
- 7. Extremely proactive and ready to take initiative and run with new ideas.
- An exceptional communicator with superlative written and oral communications skills, creativity, and attention to detail.
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4. Assistant Manager – HR Operations
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 3-5 years
- Location(s) : Bangalore
We are looking for a target oriented Assistant Manager – HR Operations.
As an Assistant Manager – HR Operations at The Better India, you will
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Design and implement company policies.
- Nurture a positive working environment and sustain great work culture.
- Manage the recruitment and selection process.
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance and champion career development.
- Maintain pay plan and benefits program.
- Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.
- Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics.
- Render payroll processing and Statutory compliances.
- Monitor internal HR systems and databases.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in human resource operations.
- A business degree from good institution.
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills.
- Excellent Leadership Skills.
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5. Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 5-8 years
- Location(s) : Bangalore
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at The Better India, you will –
- Work closely with management on all diversity initiatives involving recruitment to ensure fairness in hiring practices and to have a full-scale understanding of hiring needs and available positions within the company.
- Use various methods to recruit and network with potential candidates including social media platforms, networking events and job fairs
- Conduct preliminary interviews with recruits to gauge interest, personality, and salary requirements
- Provide feedback to management about details regarding applications
- Using standardized screening techniques, assess the skills, qualifications, and experience of potential candidates
Qualifications for Talent Acquisition Specialist:
- Professional Human Resources certification strongly preferred
- 5-8 years of previous experience in new age internet/E-commerce companies seeking talent recruitment and assisting with on-boarding processes
- Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally
- Experience in the continual development of talent pipelines and sourcing potential candidates
- Ability to speak knowledgeably about the company and answer any question a potential hire may have
- Firm understanding and implementation of recruiting metrics to drive decision-making is strongly preferred
- Proficient in using company software and databases to connect with and reach out to potential candidates
- Previous experience developing and executing recruiting marketing and branding strategies
CLICK HERE, to apply for the Position.
6. Head- Revenue
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 8 – 15 years
- Location(s) : Bangalore
Responsibilities
- Developing and communicating growth strategies with CEO, Investors and CXO community.
- Strategize Revenue Generating Opportunities for the Company including Growth, Maximization and Diversification.
- Forecast revenue generation and allocate the resource spread to fully meet the requirements.
- Identify macro and micro-markets and create IPs targeting those markets.
- Create a pricing strategy to target those micro-markets so that the highest possible return is generated.
- Set up the process of generating revenue.
- Monitor all the revenue streams and adjust as necessary.
- Manage all revenue channel development and introduce new sales channels and partners.
- Unify processes to offer superior customer experience leading to their retention and repeat business.
- Integrating sales and marketing, as well as any other process that maximizes the returns on marketing investment.
- Maintain communication and relationships across organizational functions; work with different departments and manage the revenue generation through those departments.
- Monitor and maximize the effectiveness of marketing and advertising investments.
- Maximize the effectiveness of distribution and revenue realization.
Requirement
- Exceptional Strategy, Analytical, Marketing and People Skills.
- Having strong Leadership and Communication skills.
- Master’s Degree in Business/Management from Premium B School.
A minimum of 8 years of experience in Growth and Revenue Maximization roles preferably with Start-ups/ Media companies.
CLICK HERE, to apply for the Position.
7. Script Writer
- Number of Post(s): 1
- Experience required: 3-5 years
- Location(s) : Remote
We are looking for a Script Writer to join our Video Editorial team
As a Script Writer at The Better India, you will
- Write engaging screenplay/scripts for all brand videos
- Work on creating concept note, voiceover scripts, teasers scripts, promotional copy for Facebook etc
- Write social media copies and suggest headlines to be shared for brand videos posted on different social channels.
- Keep an eye out for interesting stories/ new series that can be pitched to the brand
- Independently come up with ideas that can be pitched to the brand for specific events (Ex: Video on Mother’s day, Video on republic day etc)
- Write exceptional copy that is grammatically correct
Our ideal colleague will be
- A professional with 3-5 years experience in writing scripts/copy for commercial brands
- A Graduate/ Post Graduate in Communications and Journalism or Film Studies
Must have Qualifications & Skills –
- Someone who would have written for TV Ads, short films, mini documentaries.
- Possessing a flawless understanding of Grammar and punctuation
- Someone with the ability to write in different ways for the same story.
- An expert in different writing styles that is native to the story type (Ex: Travel, Drama, Sports etc)
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